Improvement in apparatus for carbureting hydrogen gas



' the most suitable metal.

UNITED STATES RICHARD V. DE GUINON, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

IMPROVEMENT IN APPARATUS FOR CARBURETING HYDROGEN GAS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 133,569, dated December3, 1872.

specification:

My invention relates to the more fully carbonizing and purifyinghydrogen, thereby forming a superior illuminating-gas of greatbrilliancy, the hydrogen gas being made in the humid way by the actionof a solution of sulphuric acid on iron or zinc, and when so formed ismade to pass through hydrocarbon, when the two gases combine, formingcarbureted hydrogen, or common street-gas of a superior quality. I

The accompanying drawing fully illustrates my invention.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

Figure 1 is a vertical section taken through the line S S, Fig. 2. Fig.2 is a plan view of I the machine looking down from the top.

A A is the body; B, the hydrogen-gas chamber. E E are pipes to conducthydrogen into the carbon-chambers. 3 3 are the carbon-chambers; H H,vertical filtering-columns; O, pan for iron or zinc borings; D D, legsto pan; F F, stop-cocks; 2 2 2, 850., are perforated metal disks; 6 6,rod-supporting disks; 8 8, cap, screwed to top of receiver; 5 5,receiver for gas; 4, the outlet. The arrows indicate the direction takenby the gas when the machine is in operation.

The body AA of the machine is made of any suitable metal or wood thatwill resist the action of acid. The hydrogen-receiver B, together withthe pan 0, legs D D, and pipes E E, should be made of copper, that beingThe columns H H and receiver 5 5 at top, may be made of cast or wroughtiron. The disks 2 2 22, &c., secured to the rods 6 6, may be made ofsheet- 1ron.

Having thus mentioned the various parts of my invention, I will proceedto describe its operation. All the parts being made as above described,you have only to fill the body A A up to the dotted line '1, Fig. 1,with about nine parts of water to one of sulphuric acid; then place thepan 0, containing the iron borings or zinc, in the acid solution, thenplacing the hydrogen-receiver B over the said pan, when it will collectthe gas formed by the action of the acid on the iron or zinc. Thehydrogen so formed will then pass down the tubes E E, thence into thecarbon-chamber 3 3, where it passes through the carbon, taking up therequired amount to form carburetecl hydrogen. The gas thence passes upthrough the columns H H. These columns are filled with a composition ofone-third each of charcoal, iron borings, and hematite iron orecalcined, the whole being well mixed together. This mixture takes up thesulphurous-acid gas that passes off with the hydrogen, and renders thesame comparatively pure.

It will be seen that a rod or tube passes down the center of thecolumns, to which, at stated distances, are secured perforated disks ofmetal. The said rod and disks sustain the weight of thefiltering-composition, thus pre;

venting the same from too, closely packing at the bottom of the columnsby its own weight, and thereby preventing a free passage of the gas tothe receiver 5 5 5. I

In the event of cleaning the apparatus and removing the hydrogen-gaschamber, the cocks F F are closed, thus preventing the gas fromescaping, as it otherwise would, by removing the said chamber.

Having thus fully described the nature and working of my invention, whatI claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The upright columns H H, having perforated disks at stated distances,supported from the bottom and containing the filtering substance, as setforth, in combination with the circular gasreceiver 5 5 5, connectedwith or separated from the body of the machine.

2. The arrangement of the cocks F F, in combination with the body A A ofthe gasgenerator and carbon-chamber, substantially as and for thepurposes specified and set forth.

. B. V. DE GUINON.

Witnesses:

ALEX. HAMILL, E. 1?. Jonas.

